Overview
Wang Kun was a Liu Song official.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Southern QiBook of Song
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood name | Kunlun | 崑崙 | Kūnlún |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 482 建元四年Fell ill after rushing to mourningDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 52, 55
Age
- Years 84 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 57
Attested activity
- AD 424 元嘉初Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 9-10
- AD 474 to AD 476 元徽中Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 40
- AD 479 太祖卽位Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 44
- AD 454 孝建初Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 14
- AD 420 to AD 422 宋永初中Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 8
- AD 420 to AD 490 宋齊之際Strongly inferred · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 212
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- AD 482 建元四年Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 52, 55
- AD 477 從帝卽位Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 42
- AD 479 從帝遜位Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 43
- AD 477 昇明元年Directly stated · Book of Song 10, passage 22
- AD 472 明帝臨崩Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 38
- AD 479 to AD 482 時王儉爲宰相，屬琨用東海郡迎吏Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 45
- AD 465 泰始元年Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 27
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Daughter of Huan Xiu (桓脩女)married 娶 · Marriage · AD 420 to AD 422 宋永初中Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 8
- Kin of Wang Mi (王謐)Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 7
- Kin of Wang Chang (王長)collateral grandson 從孫 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 29
- Child of Mother of Wang Kun (王琨母)birth mother 母 · maternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 5
- Kin of Wang Hua (王華)cousin 從兄 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 9
- Child of Wang Yi (王懌)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 5
- Child of Daughter of Yue Xuan (樂玄女)heir 嗣 · Adoptive parentageStrongly inferred · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 6
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- gentleman in the ministry of rites' ceremony bureau 尚書儀曹郎AD 424 元嘉初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 10
- provincial aide 州治中AD 424 元嘉初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 10
- golden-seal purple-ribbon splendid-virtue grand master 金紫光祿AD 474 to AD 476 元徽中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 40
- grand coachman of glorious instruction 弘訓太僕AD 474 to AD 476 元徽中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 40
- attendant-in-chief 侍中AD 479 太祖卽位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 44
- tutor to the Prince of Wuling 武陵王師AD 479 太祖卽位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 44
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- administrator of Linhuai 臨淮太守AD 454 孝建初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 14
- chief clerk to the Prince of Jingling's grand marshal 竟陵王驃騎長史AD 454 孝建初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 14
- director of the court of justice 廷尉卿AD 454 孝建初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 14
- director of the ministry of personnel 吏部郎AD 454 孝建初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 14
- attendant at court 奉朝請AD 420 to AD 422 宋永初中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 8
- commandant-escort 駙馬都尉AD 420 to AD 422 宋永初中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 8
- gentleman of the palace 郎中AD 420 to AD 422 宋永初中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 8
- right splendid-virtue grand master 右光祿大夫AD 477 從帝卽位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 42
- Right Grandee of Splendid Service 右光祿大夫AD 477 昇明元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 10, passage 22
- administrator of Kuaiji 會稽太守AD 472 明帝臨崩 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 38
- general of the left army 左軍將軍AD 472 明帝臨崩 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 38
- supervisor of military affairs for five commanderies 督會稽東陽新安臨海永嘉五郡軍事AD 472 明帝臨崩 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 38
- director of the revenue bureau 度支尚書AD 465 泰始元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 27
- grand master for splendid virtue 光祿大夫AD 465 泰始元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 27
- administrator of Dongyang 東陽太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 13
- administrator of Guangling 廣陵太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 26
- administrator of Wu 吳郡太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 34
- administrator of Xuancheng 宣城太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 11
- administrator of Yixing 義興太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 11
- bearer of the staff 持節AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 17
- cadet within the establishment 給事中AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 24
- chief clerk of the northern central commandant 北中郎長史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 13
- chief clerk on Prince of Shi'an's campaigning staff 始安王征虜長史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 26
- chief clerk on Prince of Yongjia's left-army staff 永嘉王左軍長史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 26
- chief clerk on the eastern-rank staff of the Prince of Xin'an 新安王東中郎長史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 25
- chief clerk to the general who stills the north 寧朔將軍長史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 24
- comparison bureau chief for his home province 本州中正AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 41
- director of the court of justice 廷尉AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 24
- director of the revenue bureau 度支尚書AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 25
- general of the central guard 中領軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 34
- general of the right guard 右衞將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 25
- general who assists the state 輔國將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 25
- general who commands champions 冠軍將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 34
- general who establishes might 建威將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 17
- general who pacifies Yue 平越將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 17
- general who stills the north 寧朔將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 13
- gentleman attendant-in-chief 散騎常侍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 35
- gentleman of the yellow gate 黃門郎AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 13
- gentleman-attendant of the grand steward 司徒從事中郎AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 11
- grand minister of ceremonies 太常AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 35
- inspector of Guangzhou 廣州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 17
- interior administrator of Liyang 歷陽內史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 24
- left-army adviser 左軍諮議AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 11
- middle-rank commandant who pacifies Yue 平越中郎將AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 17
- recording aide 錄事AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 11
- supervisor of military affairs for Guang and Jiao 都督廣交二州軍事AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 17
- general who commands champions 冠軍DemotedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 39
- grand master for splendid virtue 光祿大夫DemotedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 35
- tutor to the prince 王師RelievedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 51
- extraordinary promotion 特進HeldDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 41
- golden seal and purple ribbon 金紫HeldDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 35, 40
- Left Household Minister 左光祿大夫Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 56
- EstablishedHeirDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 6
- demotion for misuse of court lodging funds 坐在郡用朝舍錢DemotedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 35
- reduction in rank for prisoner-term error 坐誤竟囚DemotedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 39
Places and affiliations
- Polity Southern Qi 南齊 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 44-45, 52
- Polity Id liu-song · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 8, 27
- At Linyi in Langye 琅邪臨沂Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 3
- At Dongyang 東陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 13
- At Guangling 廣陵 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 26
- At Guangzhou 廣州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 17
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- At Kuaiji 會稽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 38
- At Linhuai 臨淮 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 14
- At Liyang 歷陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 24
- At Wu 吳郡 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 34
- At Xuancheng 宣城 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 11
- At Yixing 義興 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 11
Works and attributed material
- Action · Agent · Units s0048-s0051-s0055-s0057-continuation · silent-subject continuation of KunDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 48, 51, 55-57
- Memorial · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 29-33
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 22, 46-47, 54
Events and relationships
- Demoted for using court lodging fundsLegal · AccusedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 35
- Impeached altar merger proposalDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 36
- Offered half salary and returned garrison bandAdministrative · InspectorDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 19-20
- Refused repeated client placement requestDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 16
- Refused requestDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 45-48
- Reported return wealthDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 21-23
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- Sought to replace Chang with Tong as Xinjian heirDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 29, 32-33
- Walked to palaceDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 52
- Wept at investiture presence and temple farewellDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 43
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment careful and steadfast from youth · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 7
- Assessment forceful and upright · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 37
- Assessment frugal and sparing in every post · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 12
- Assessment laughed at by contemporaries for obsessive preparation · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 50
- Assessment loyal and true · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Emperor Xiaowu (孝武)Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 25
- Assessment matched Wan Shi's wary reverence · Mode encomiumDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 212
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- Assessment took nothing in Guangzhou; known for integrity · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 19, 21
- old-fashioned, cautious, and excessively thrifty; handled household chores himselfCharacterDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 49
- rose in the deep of night before court and repeatedly inspected garments and counted capsHabitDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 50
- Item house bought for 1.3 million 宅百三十萬 · Relation PurchasedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 22
- Item provincial garrison military band 鼓吹 · Relation ReturnedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 20
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 3
- As a rule employed only two local recruits when heading personnel selectionDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 15
- Given twenty intimate guardsmen at Qi foundingDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passage 44
- From Kunlun 崑崙 · To Kun 琨Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 32, passages 5-6
References in the histories
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